8.2
2024 Volkswagen Amarok Aventura TSI452 review
With its unique turbo petrol engine in a market that's more open to diesels than ever, the Amarok Aventura sits nicely in its own zone.
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Max Davies
2025 Volkswagen Amarok vs 2024 SsangYong Musso XLV Comparison
Volkswagen Amarok
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SsangYong Musso XLV
2025 Volkswagen
Amarok
vs
2024 SsangYong
Musso XLV
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the pick up or cab chassis 4x4 category, between scores of 7 and 8.4.
0.0
8.2
7.7
0.0
Based on the Volkswagen Amarok AVENTURA TSI452 4MOTION
Based on the SsangYong Musso XLV ULTIMATE LUX
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Towing
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
80L
576 to 792 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$55,490 - $82,990
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fun hot hatch engine
- Upmarket styling all round
- Unexpectedly plush ride
Misses
- Getting quite expensive
- Scarce storage and minimal buttons
- Inconsistent transmission behaviour
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Value for money
- 3500kg towing capacity
- Lux Pack adds some plush items
Misses
- Rear-centre lap seatbelt... really?
- Missing upgrades offered in Korea
- Rides a little tersely
Colours Available
While options and pricing haven’t been confirmed yet, we know the Amarok will be available in eight exterior colours including one colour unique to VW.
- Frozen White
- Agate Black metallic
- Blue Lightning metallic
- Carbonised Grey metallic
- Lucid Red metallic
- Moondust Silver metallic
- Diffused Silver metallic
- Moroccan Blue metallic (unique to Volkswagen)
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Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1968 - 2993 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 6, 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 125kW - 222kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 405Nm - 600Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
